Senior-level Executive, Business Leader,and Strategic Advisor with a unique depth and breadth of experience across private equity, Fortune 500 public, family owned, and VC-backed organizations in complex startup, early phase, high-growth, turnaround, and resource-mature environments. Highly engaged and respected voice who draws upon a background in human behavior and communications as well as deep knowledge of capital markets, private equity, deal sourcing, talent acquisition, strategic planning, and change management as an advisor to C-level executives, boards of directors, and operating partners.Thought Leader with success in conceptualizing, developing, and advancing value creation roadmaps and business models that accelerate revenue growth and operating leverage, altering the trajectory of a business and maximizing shareholder return. Partners a rigorous understanding of critical business drivers with an enterprising approach to transform strategy and execution gaps into measurable, repeatable processes with top- and bottom-line impact. Innovator who combines entrepreneurial spirit with a passion for emerging technologies to bring together disparate groups and connect individuals to create alliances. Track record as a growth and strategy advisor to world-class companies including:Chevron Deloitte Consulting FBI Motorola Siemens Building Tech.Hitachi Stanford University HP Lenscrafters Deutsche Börse GroupAmazon Robert Mondavi Gap Ashland Inc. Roche Pharmaceuticals“Gerald is a high energy professional, with an understanding of what private equity investors need—great senior leadership with deep industry domain experience. His network of executives is a superior source for new business formulations through M&A. Gerald has built a vibrant and rapidly growing senior executive community.” ~ Partner, Private Equity Firm